rougher

Adjective

rough (comparative rougher, superlative roughest)

1. Not smooth; uneven.
   • rough hands

   Synonyms:

   abrasive, coarse, rugose

   Antonyms:

   smooth

2. Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
   • a rough copy

   Synonyms:

   almost, back-of-the-envelope, ballpark, near

3. Turbulent.
   • rough sea

   Synonyms:

   agitated, tempestuous, tumultuous

4. Difficult; trying.
   • Being a teenager nowadays can be rough.

   Synonyms:

   challenging, hard, tough, arduous, nasty, difficult, sticky, effortful, rocky, thistly

5. Crude; unrefined.
   • His manners are a bit rough, but he means well.

   Synonyms:

   rudimentary, undeveloped, barbaric, uncouth, crude, garagelike, primitive, rude, rudimental, unrefined

6. Worn; shabby; weather-beaten.
   • "You find us a bit rough," apologized the young man, with something of contempt towards his surroundings. "We weren't expecting visitors."1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados

   Synonyms:

   dilapidated, ragged, wrecksome, clapped out, damaged, defective, deteriorated, effete, faulty, munted

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